CDJ-900nxs vs. XDJ-1000
I’ve been using CSJ-900 Nexus for the last year and just received my XDJ-1000s. Trying to decide which set I like better / which ones to keep.
I like the ‘pro’ feel of the Nexus better - buildout of the 1000 feels a little more budget, and lacking digital out and such.
On the other hand, do like the new features on the 1000.
What do you guys think?
Depends where else you play and what kit they have. If you just play tunes at home I’d go with the XDJ even if only for the touch screen search function. Build quality’s not such an issue in this environment either, likewise not having a digital output. If you mostly play in clubs and they don’t have the XDJ then stick with the CDJs – if you get too used to searching for tracks with the touch screen you may struggle on “older” players that don’t have this feature.
I had the 900s Nexus, sold em, and just got the XDJs. For me, it came down to a money issue. And I think with the XDJs you get more bang for your buck.
IMO, the only thing that the 900NXS has over the XDJs is build quality. The XDJ has all the features and more that the 900NXS has. The 900NXS lacks hot cues & a tilted display which don’t seem like major issues, but are extremely nice to have and would be tough switch down to.
Interesting to hear this. We’ve been renting a set of CDJ-900 Nexus and are going to be either buying a set of those soon - or the XDJ-1000’s.
Would you guys recommend either one over the other for use at a weekly at a club - and personal practice use?
Does it work with Traktor(HID mode)? If so, I may just get these instead of the 900s NXS
I think the CDJ-900 Nexus would be better suited for club use. Build quality and the option for CD’s (you still get the odd DJ and even some big names that rock a CD wallet) for a club install scenario I would go for this.
If you store them at home and maybe one or two residents are the only ones using the gear you should be alright with XDJ 1000’s.
Better yet search for some second hand CDJ 2000 mk1’s
Nope, none of the newer players support Traktor HID. And I would be extremely surprised if this ever changed, NI seem to be moving away from 3rd party support for their software.
I think it is just the CDJ-400, CDJ-900mk1, CDJ-2000mk1, and CDJ-2000nexus.
You’d get good second hand deals on all of the first 3 for less than the XDJ-1000 or 900nexus. 2000nexus would be a tough one to justify purely for Traktor use.
I’ve got a CDJ2000 and a CDJ900 NXS. I prefer my CDJ900NXS over the CDJ2000, but I don’t really use hot cues. I like the feel of the platter more, but I do miss the tension adjust sometimes.
I like the layout of the screen more too.
I’m hoping to trade my CDJ2000 for either a 900NXS or a XDJ-1000.
Just bought a CDJ2000 and a CDJ900 NXS this week. Depending on how things go, I may end up flipping the CDJ2k to get a 900NXS.
Prepare to be extremely surprised then, CDJ900NXS and XDX-1000 HID support is coming in the next release.
Cheers for that, it’s always good to be surprised in a positive way!
Does anyone know if their local GC has the XDJ-1000 in the showroom? I’d like to play on one.
I’m torn between these as well.
I have two CDJ-900’s and was going to upgrade to the 900NXS.
I don’t use CD’s and don’t need a digital out. Honestly I’m just looking forward to the larger screen. Seems XDJ might be a winner for me?
Reading these kind of threads you get the impression that the most important aspect of buying a CDJ is the size of the screen. 
It’s funny how time skews your perspective because I can distinctly remember being blown away by that screen when I first got my 900s! Not so much the detail (it was still a pretty crappy screen 6 years ago) but simply having that amount of info and ‘big’ waveform on a CD player.
Although I was upgrading from a pair of CD decks that had a display showing just the time elapsed/remaining and the track number… No such extravagances as actual text or bpm readouts. I felt like a king with that 900 display! 
Right?
I’m on the 900’s now and am oggling the XDJ etc. Thinking of just loosing the tables altogether and going with a laptop one day.
I just got an XDJ-1000, coming from a 2000nexus. Although I do miss the platter tension adjust and dedicated brake/release knob, the XDJ-1000 has most of the functionality from the 2000nexus, all through the touch screen.
For me, the XDJ-1000 trumps the CDJ-900NXS overall.
